Mole Miner: Quartz Madness! is a 2003 animated adventure comedy film based on the PBS Kids series Mole Miner. The film stars the regular TV series cast alongside Martin Sheen, Charlie Sheen, Terry Pratchett, Brian Jacques, Dr. Demento, Stan Freberg, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason David Frank and Judd Nelson, with both original and pre-existing songs written by various artists. Written and directed by Phelan Morkel and Earl McKee (in their directorial debuts), the film takes place in-between seasons 3 and 4 of the TV series.
The film was released to critical acclaim and earned $139.5 million worldwide on a $19.3 million budget.
Plot[]
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Cast[]
The Phelworth Mining Co.[]
- David A. James as Darren
- Phil Hayes as Philippe
- Juniper Auguste as Janin
- Maurice LaMarche as Vernon
- Gabe Khouth as Harry
- Scott McNeil as Georgie
- Peter New as Roddy
- Sharon Romer as Sharon
- Tagi Miori as Tommy
The Council of Four[]
- Terry Pratchett as Grandmann, the Leader of the Council of Four.
- Brian Jacques as Greatmann
- Dr. Demento as Okaymann
- Stan Freberg as Swellmann
Phelworth Mining Co. Staff[]
- Martin Sheen as Randy Phelworth
- Charlie Sheen as Sal Phelworth
- Judd Nelson as Gino Clotzo
- Jason David Frank as Jason the Bodyguard
- Billy Bob Thornton as Crumbo Yander
Others[]
- George Ouedraogo as Rochester, a crested porcupine from the Dunn School of Mining. He joins the Phelworth Mining Co. at the end of the film and became a main character on the series afterwards.
- Amy Jo Johnson as Clarissa, a skunk who begins working as Philippe's secretary in the film and became a main character on the series afterwards.
- The majority of the walla for the film was recorded using the audience at a panel at the First Annual Mole Miner Fan Club Convention in March 2003 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Production[]
Development[]
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Score[]
Regular show composer Mark Mothersbaugh composed the film's score. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Spano, performed the score. The score was recorded at the Atlanta Civic Center using the Reeves Mobile Studio, with final mix at Southern Tracks studios.
Albums[]
Soundtrack[]
Released in 2004 by Kid Rhino.
Tracklist[]
- "I'm the Mole Miner, And That's Just Great" - David A. James
Score Album[]
Released in 2004 by La-La Land Records.
Tracklist[]
- Working Day
- Inevitable Punching-In
- The New Secretary
- Arriving
- The Council of Four
- Darren's Idea
- Vernon's Idea
- Meeting Rochester
- Getting Out of Here
- Discovering the Quartz Rocks
- Celebration
Personnel[]
- Score Performed by: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Score Composer: Mark Mothersbaugh
- Conductor: Robert Spano
- Score Recorded at: Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta, Georgia with the Reeves Mobile Studio
- Score Mixed at: Southern Tracks, Atlanta, Georgia
- Mixing Engineers: Brendan O'Brien, Ryan Williams
- Mastering Engineer: Rodney Mills
- Mastered at: Rodney Mills Masterhouse, Atlanta, Georgia